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The Silver Bullet

January 2, 2021 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Safety Silver Bullet

I found it! You can buy your official silver bullet HERE >>>>

The idea of finding a silver bullet is that there is a perfect solution to a problem. It’s a simple idea that comes from binary absolute thinking. Such thinking is very common in safety … Learn more >>>>>

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Filed Under: critical thinking, Robert Long, Semiotics, Simplistic Safety, Wicked Problems Tagged With: AIHS, safety silver bullet, silver bullet

Critical Thinking At Risk

November 16, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

safety checklistsPeople refer to critical thinking but rarely define what they mean. People may think they are critical thinkers but are often constrained by ambitions, politics, debt and social structures. In the world of risk and safety where compliance rules and obedience is privileged over all, … Learn more >>>>>

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Filed Under: critical thinking, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: AIHS BoK, critical theory

A day in the life

November 8, 2020 by Bernard Corden 2 Comments

For the benefit of Mr Kite there will be a show tonight on trampoline

Lennon & McCartney

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Welcome to an interim edition of the Australian Hinstitute of Heinrich and Skinner (AHHS) fake newsletter, which features Queensland’s forthcoming phantasmagorical virtual safety conference. This prestigious event was … Learn more >>>>>

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Filed Under: Bernard Corden, critical thinking Tagged With: AIHS, safety conference

Doing Something Bad Well

November 7, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

Doing Something Bad Well

imageEvery time I write about the strange projections of Safety or criticize pathetic attempts to remain relevant I get this strange response of ‘well at least they are trying to do something’. What a strange idea. A good example is this … Learn more >>>>>

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Filed Under: critical thinking, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: safety noise

OnLine Learning Modules with CLLR

October 30, 2020 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

OnLine Learning Modules with CLLR

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The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk offer 21 Online Modules that will challenge and stretch your thinking and practice in tackling risk. More than 1200 students have participated in CLLR studies from over 30 countries. You can see more of what CLLR offers … Learn more >>>>>

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